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21:00 Pontefract

Barbican Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 18.15s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Arctic Burst (USA)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Cape Royal

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Espresso Time (IRE)

      50/1

        2(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Arctic Burst (USA)

        252
        10/11
        • Form 424-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        track leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Light blue, white hoop and armlets

        Cape Royal

        342
        25/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong

        4(3)
        Silk - Maroon, Black epaulets

        Espresso Time (IRE)

        211
        50/1
        • Form 200000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced, ridden 3f out, kept on final two furlongs

        5(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Hov

        14
        12/1
        • Form 5-330
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong

        6(1)
        Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

        Lucayan Melody (IRE)

        30
        8/1
        • Form 03
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        outpaced towards rear, driven halfway, stayed on final furlong, no impression

        7(2)
        Silk - Bronze

        Point Man (IRE)

        6
        66/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never dangerous

        9(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PURPLE armlets

        I See No Ships

        16
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, ridden over 2out, soon weakened

        10(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black star, sleeves and stars on cap

        Musical Fair

        217
        66/1
        • Form 000-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out

        1(7)
        NR

        Aleutian

        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        Withdrawn

        8(10)
        NR

        Bodilla (IRE)

        13
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mark Johnston's Lucayan Melody showed improved form at Catterick last time and is entitled to step up on that effort here but faces a stiff task against Arctic Burst, who should prove to be too good for his rivals with racing experience, with only the newcomer Aleutian rated a serious threat. The last mentioned hails from the in-form stable of David Loder, that has enjoyed notable success this season, and looks the part on breeding being by Zafonic out of a Green Desert mare. He is likely to know enough about what is required to take a hand but will need to be useful to get the better of Arctic Burst. Although still a maiden after three starts, the Barry Hills-trained colt ran well in all three starts as a two-year-old notably when beaten a short head by Court Masterpiece in the Convivial Maiden at York's Ebor meeting. A reproduction of that form here should suffice. John Quinn's Hov has shown signs of ability and has place claims, along with the unexposed duo of Cape Royal and Bodilla but we are happy to stick with the selection, who looks in a different league.